Government Schemes and Policy · 16 January 2026

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Delhi Expansion Adds 81 New Centres

Exam-focused facts from the 16 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, raising the city’s total to 319 centres.
  • Patients can now book OPD appointments and access medical records through mobile phones.
  • The BJP government targets 15 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs per Assembly constituency and 1,100 centres across Delhi.
  • Over six lakh Delhi residents have registered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, with thousands receiving free treatment.